Archive for May, 2017

For 122 years, 1891-2013, elementary students in Dracut’s Navy Yard neighborhood, attended the Parker Avenue School. For a small neighborhood school, the Parker Avenue School had a long and interesting history which was all a result of the man behind the school’s name—Colonel Percy Parker. Born in Dracut on March 4, 1857 to John Milton

With Memorial Day only a week away, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on the service and sacrifice Dracut men and women have made for their country. From the very beginning, Dracut had a strong sense of duty and never hesitated to serve the nation when called upon. During the American Revolution, the town sent

For any math enthusiast, March 14th is considered Pi Day. Pi is the ratio of a circle’s diameter to its circumference and is a never-ending number though it is almost always shortened to 3.14. This is why March 14th (3/14) has become commonly known, and celebrated, as Pi Day. But at the Richardson Middle School,

Recently, I was asked what year Dracut was settled. I was unsure how to answer because the response would depend upon which settlement we were talking about. Dracut has a long history and there have been several groups of people who have contributed to its settlement and growth. Dracut was originally settled by Native Americans.

This column appeared in the Valley Dispatch on May 5th Last week I wrote about the wreath laying the 8th graders performed in honor of John Ogonowski and how he should be remembered not just for his military service and tragic death on September 11th, but for the countless hours he spent working to conserve